The Hunters

The Reaper Chronicles #10

by Apryl Baker

Eli “Malone” McGreggor has been many things in his life.
A human.
A Hunter.
An Angel.
And a Guardian Angel.

What terrifies him most is becoming the person he used to be when he was around his father…a Hunter who had no conscience, no soul, no sense of morality. That person lived to hunt whether the hunt was warranted or not.

That’s not who he is now, not since he died and was brought back to be the Guardian Angel of Ella Banks, a living reaper who never asked for her gift. She’s not just his charge. She’s his best friend and his family. And she’s the only thing that truly anchors him to the person he is now.

Since becoming Eli McGreggor, he’s changed for the better. He understands now that not every supernatural creature is bad. He has friends who are Supes, people he’d go to bat for and stand beside to protect.

Now all that is tested. Since coming to London to escape a serial killer who can change not only his appearance but also blend into the background like a chameleon, he’s had to be around his father. The same father who pushed him into being the person he’s grown to hate. The same father who is trying to bring him back into the fold of the family business of hunting.

He’s terrified.

He’s had to hide Ella, and without her close by, he can feel himself slipping back into Eli Malone’s skin. Bit by bit, he’s disappearing, and to make matters worse, the Invisibles have taken his brother and his father. Ella might be safe for the moment, but they’re not.

The only question that remains is whether he can find the Dragon’s Fire needed to defeat the enemy before his family or Ella pays the price in blood and their lives.

197 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 30, 2026

About the author

So who am I? Well, I'm the crazy girl with an imagination that never shuts up. I LOVE scary movies. My friends laugh at me when I scare myself watching them and tell me to stop watching them, but who doesn't love to get scared? I grew up in a small town nestled in the southern mountains of West Virginia where I spent days roaming around in the woods, climbing trees, and causing general mayhem. Nights I would stay up reading Nancy Drew by flashlight under the covers until my parents yelled at me to go to sleep.

Growing up in a small town, I learned a lot of values and morals, I also learned parents have spies everywhere and there's always someone to tell your mama on you. So when you get grounded, what is there left to do? Read! My Aunt Jo gave me my first real romance novel. It was a romance titled "Lord Margrave's Deception." I remember it fondly. But I also learned I had a deep and abiding love of mysteries and anything paranormal. As I grew up, I started to write just that and would entertain my friends with stories featuring them as main characters.

Now, I live Huntersville, NC where I entertain my family and watch the cats get teased by the birds and laugh myself silly when they swoop down and then dive back up just out of reach. The cats start yelling something fierce...lol.

I love books, I love writing books, and I love entertaining people with my silly stories.

You can reach me at any of these places:
Blog: http://apryl-baker.blogspot.com/
Twitter:@AprylBaker
The Promise Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO2zTi...

PS: DO NOT GET IN MY WAY IF THERE IS A SALE ON AT TARGET - my home away from home!

Reviews

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ms. Baker has done it again!

Wow....what a great continuation of this fun but spooky series!! To me, this one seemed more put together. The story flowed from start to finish. The writing seemed more polished as well. There are so many wonderful characters, even though I was not happy with what takes place towards the end. I, like other readers, wish these books were just a little bit longer....But I do look forward to the next installment. I have grown to love Ella, Eli and their little world, but this series always reminds me that I need to go back and read Mattie/Hilda's story to help fill in some blanks. lastly, I did love how chapters were from different characters POV's. Hopefully we will get more of that in the future. 😉

[Kayla Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book!

I swear if Ella and eli don't ever get together I'm going to die of sadness!!!!! Another great book. They always go by way to fast for me. So sad about Caleb 😭

[Fabiola Joachim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gooood

I enjoyed this series this author stay putting me in suspense,. I enjoy everything about this book and this series and her others especially her series with Mattie's profession in the woman she is today.. I love it.. I would definitely recommend this book to all fans of horror, suspense and thriller and drama. These books gives you all the emotions. You seriously can't go wrong when picking up a book from this author.

[Aly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this series! Apryl Baker has officially become one of my go-to authors, and every time she releases a new book, it jumps straight to the top of my reading list. I’ve loved so many of her stories, and this one pulled me right back into the world of Ella, Mattie, the Crane family, and the whole amazing gang. This book had everything—sad moments, surprising twists, exciting danger, and an ending I did not see coming! I especially loved the new creatures, the Invisibles, and watching the characters figure out how to fight something they could barely see. It made the story feel intense, mysterious, and impossible to put down. Reading this felt like going on an adventure with the Crane family and all the friends who stand beside them. Apryl Baker creates supernatural worlds that are so easy to fall into, and I would be thrilled to see her books turned into TV shows or movies someday. It would be so exciting to watch these characters and their magical, spooky adventures come to life on screen. What a fantastic read!

[Kbook · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short

I really dislike how short these books are. Just when they're getting good, they end.
I also feel like I'm missing giant chunks of back story. Has the author put a lot on her pair Patreon account?

[lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best author

My fav books I can never get enough of ghost files or the crane diaries and reaper chronicles always read these books in a day or two their never long enough and always left waiting for the next book best author and books ever